BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Understand your calling. Lead a successful career in social work.
You’re passionate, you see the opportunities and you want to make a positive difference in your community. Our Bachelor of Social Work gives you deep insight into why we behave the way we do and strategies to help guide people in need.
Your passion for helping others will pave the way for many rewarding health and welfare career paths, where demand continues to grow.This includes mental health, community welfare, women and migrant services, and corrections and justice.
The course includes two field education placements totaling 1,000 hours, helping you graduate with applied skills.
Campus Information
Melbourne
Sydney
Intakes
- Feb
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Once you graduate from the Bachelor of Social Work, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider:
Hospital Social Work
Child Protection and Justice Social Worker (Government)
Family and Children Social Worker (Non-Government)
Policy, Research and Advocacy Specialist
Mental Health and Disability Services Social Worker
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students must meet the following criteria:
- Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
- Be 18 years or above on arrival to Australia to commence studies; and
- Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
- Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
- Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
- Minimum English Language Requirements
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit pacfa.org.au.
- Course Code: 084932E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
112312 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A